Seniors Helping Seniors of SW Chicago is now open for business!

Seniors Helping Seniors of SW Chicago is now open for business!

Posted By Seniors Helping Seniors of SW Chicago, Community Contributor

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Seniors Helping Seniors taking place on August 6, 2013, at the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Surya is cutting the ribbon and is accompanied by his wife, Deepa, and his daughters Sneha and Roma. Other Chamber members are also present there.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Seniors Helping Seniors taking place on August 6, 2013, at the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Surya is cutting the ribbon and is accompanied by his wife, Deepa, and his daughters Sneha and Roma. Other Chamber members are also present there. (Posted By Seniors Helping Seniors of SW Chicago, Community Contributor)

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Seniors Helping Seniors in-home services is opening its doors to help older seniors stay self-sufficient in and around Southwest Chicago. The non-medical home care organization provides companionship, transportation, meal preparation, overnight stays and home maintenance services all by seniors who get paid for their work.

“Growing up in Calcutta, India, my husband Surya and I were taught to care for our elders, to be there for those who raised us,” shared Deepa Rawat, a new Seniors Helping Seniors franchise partner. “We have taken those values and used them as the basis for our practice with Seniors Helping Seniors. We are able to provide meaningful work for seniors who want to help, and compassionate care for seniors who need an extra hand at the same time.”

Deepa Rawat and Surya Kamal Ghosh learned about Seniors Helping Seniors services at a time they were discussing how to give back to their community. They moved to the United States in 2003 and both had successful careers as software professionals. “It was just our time to help others,” said Surya. “In this way we can support seniors and their families throughout the Southwest Chicago area,” said Surya. “Because we do have parents who live far away, we understand the challenges that arise when loved ones cannot always be there. Our goal is to give family members a sense of ease and respite, knowing that mom or grandmom is well taken care of.”

“To us, it is a win-win¿win situation,” continued Deepa. “Senior care providers are given the opportunity to work, especially at a time when finding work as an older adult is challenging. Seniors who need help receive care from a compassionate, loving person who they can relate to generationally. And lastly, family members can feel confident their loved ones will receive the care they need to remain as independent as possible as they grow older.”

“We are very excited to have Deepa and Surya join our Seniors Helping Seniors family,” said Namrata Yocom-Jan, Vice President of Seniors Helping Seniors home care. “Their dedication to providing compassionate care will make a huge impact on families in Southwest Chicago.”

Philip Yocom, and his wife, Kiran Yocom, co-founded Seniors Helping Seniors in-home services, which began as a non-profit organization serving Berks County, Pennsylvania over ten years ago. The original Seniors Helping Seniors center continues that tradition, providing over 1,000 hours of service every month.

Philip Yocom said, "What began as a heartfelt mission to fill a need that was not being served by our local community is now being recognized as a prime business opportunity being fueled by the fastest growing demographic in our society," he continued. "We want the existing Seniors Helping Seniors organization and our franchises to be the first place that seniors in need of non-medical services and those seeking extra income call."

"We support all of our franchises with the expertise we have gained in running the Seniors Helping Seniors Berks County office,” said Philip. “We also provide marketing, sales, management, and technology support. We believe we have found a practical, cost-effective way to help seniors remain independent and to continue contributing to their community.

For additional information, please call Surya Kamal Ghosh at (815) 710-0005, or email him at SHS.SWChicago@Gmail.com. Please also visit our Website at www.SeniorsHelpingSeniors.com/SWChicago, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SeniorsHelpingSeniorsOfSWChicago.